Iecktie-retainer



(N0 Model.)

F. S. KAUFFMAN.

NBOKTI-E RETAINER. N0, 596,0 69.

Patented Dec. 28,1897.

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! NITED STATES iATENT FFICE.

FRANK SILVER KAUFFMAN, OF DEPE'WQNEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TOGEORGE L ESHER, OF'ALBION, NEW YORK.

NECKTIE-RETAINER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,069, dated December28, 1897.

Application filed March 15, 1897.

To on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK SILVER KAUFF: MAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Depew, in the county of Erie and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Necktie-Retainers;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

A great deal of difficulty has been met with in the use ofstring-neckties upon standing collars by reason of the fact that theyrise up above the collar and come in contact with the neck. My inventionis designed to overcome this difficulty; and it consists of a metallicclip adapted to be attached to the rear collarbutton of a shirt throughwhich the necktie or the neckband of a scarf may be passed, the samebeing held in place by means of the collar-button projecting throughopenings in said clip and engaging the inner surface of said necktie.

The invention also consists in other details of construction andcombination of parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1represents a perspective view of my improved retaining-clip. Fig. 2 is asimilar view of the same applied to the back of the shirt. Fig. 3 is across-sectional view of the same showing the material of the necktieforced through the opening in said clip.

Like numerals of reference indicate like My improved retainer consistsof a clip 1, preferably constructed of aluminium, silver, or other sheetmetal, bent so as to form two side pieces 2 and 3, respectively,separated slightly one from the other and having registering openings 45 therein. The lower end Serial No. 627,491. (No model.)

of the inner side piece 2 is formed with an 5 upwardly-extending flange6, and the outer side piece 3 is adapted to be bent outwardly for thepurpose of permitting the insertion of the necktie thereinto.

In applying the device the opening 4 in the side piece 2 is placedaround the collar-button 7 and the outer side piece 3 is bent outwardly,permitting the insertion of the necktie 8. When thus applied, thenecktie may be adjusted back and forth, and upward movement thereof willbe prevented by the engagement of the upper edge of said tie with thebent portion of the upper end of the clip. When it is desired to fastenthe device, the outer side piece 3 is bent inwardly and thecollar-button 7 is forced out through the outer opening 5, crimping thematerial of the necktie and preventing slipping of the same in anydirection.

The device is extremely simple in construction, can be cheaply made, andwill be found very effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is

A necktie-retainer consisting of a clip constructed of sheet metal bentso as to form parallel side plates slightly separated one from theother, and provided with registering openings, the inner of said sideplates having an upwardly-extending flange at its lower end, and theouter of said side plates adapted to be opened and closed, substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

FRANK SILVER KAUFFMAN.

